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Rumex Acetosa. Rumex acetosa. Sorrel. N. O. Polygonaceae. Tincture of the leaves.   Clinical.-Convulsions. Gastritis. Å’sophagus, inflammation of. Paralysis. Throat, sore. Uvula, elongated.   Characteristics.-Sorrel was at one time cultivated

Rubia Tinctorum. Rubia tinctorum. Madder. N. O. Rubiaceae. Tincture of the root.   Clinical.-Anaemia. Bones, affections of. Spleen, affections of.   Characteristics.-The bones of young animals fed on Madder become

Rosmarinus. Rosmarinus officinalis. Rosemary. N. O. Labiatae. Tincture of whole plant.   Clinical.-Abortion. Baldness. Menses, too early.   Characteristics.-The most violent of the symptoms of Rosm. were observed on a

Rosa Damascena. Damask or Damascus Rose.-N. O. Rosaceae. Tincture of the flowers (?).   Clinical.-Hay-fever.   Characteristics.-Farrington mentions that R. dam. was introduced by Jeanes as a remedy at the

Rosa Canina. Dog-rose. N. O. Rosaceae. Tincture of the hairy excrescence of insect origin called Cynosbati. Tincture of ripe fruits.   Clinical.-Bladder, affections of. Dysuria.   Characteristics.-Hips are used for

Robinia. Robinia pseud-acacia. Common or False Acacia. North American Locust. N. O. Leguminosae. Tincture of fresh root bark. Tincture of fresh bark of young twigs. Trituration of the beans.  

Ricinus. Ricinus communis. Palma Christi. N. O. Euphorbiaceae. Tincture (made with hot alcohol and water) or trituration of fresh seeds. Tincture of fresh plant.   Clinical.-Albuminuria. Aphthae. Cholera. Cholera infantum.